September 11th--the Pentagon disaster: response and lessons learned.

September 11, 2001 is a date we will all remember. For the nurses at the Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington, however, the day is particularly important, as these nurses work at the official hospital for the Pentagon. This article provides an insider's view of the events of the day and the lessons learned.

Iontophoretic administration of dexamethasone sodium phosphate for acute epicondylitis. A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.

Background: A better treatment modality is needed to control the pain of medial or lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).

Hypothesis: Dermal iontophoretic administration of dexamethasone sodium phosphate will be significantly more effective in controlling pain than a placebo in patients with medial or lateral elbow epicondylitis.

Study Design: Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.

Arthroscopic debridement for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: 2- and 5-year results.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect that arthroscopic debridement in osteoarthritic knees has on patient satisfaction and function.

Type Of Study: Cohort observational study.

Methods: Thirty-six patients (mean age, 64.